Description
Indulge in the ultimate Cookie Dough Cake, a delightful dessert that combines layers of fluffy vanilla cake with rich cookie dough filling and decadent chocolate ganache. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or simply satisfying your sweet cravings, this cake is sure to impress both kids and adults alike. With its creamy cookie dough buttercream and a hint of chocolate in every bite, this treat elevates any occasion. Easy to make and visually stunning, you’ll want to showcase this gourmet creation at your next gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (110g) unsalted butter, room temp
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (130g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (180g) mini chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups (330g) unsalted butter, room temp
- 2 cups (400g) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups (400g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
- 1/2 cup (125g) 2% Greek yogurt
- 1 cup (180g) mini chocolate chips
- 5 cups (550g) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (140g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (90g) mini chocolate chips
- 4oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 4oz (1/2 cup) heavy cream
- 2–3 tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, beat together unsalted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla. Gradually mix in flour and salt, then stir in mini chocolate chips for the cookie dough filling.
- In another bowl, beat butter until fluffy; gradually add sugars and eggs while mixing. Combine dry ingredients separately and alternate adding them with milk and Greek yogurt into the wet mixture until smooth.
- Divide batter among prepared pans and bake for approximately 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the buttercream, beat unsalted butter until fluffy; add powdered sugar, flour, milk, vanilla, salt, then fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Assemble by layering the cake with cookie dough filling between each layer. Top with homemade chocolate ganache made by melting heavy cream with bittersweet chocolate.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg